Hogan Assessments (Part 2): Why Leadership Coaching is the Perfect Follow-Up
- Elaine Dutton
- Aug 26
- 2 min read
Completing a Hogan Assessment is like holding up a mirror to your leadership. It reveals your natural strengths, highlights the blind spots that could hold you back, and uncovers what truly motivates and drives your decisions. But insight alone doesn’t create change. Real transformation happens when those insights are put into action - this is where leadership coaching becomes invaluable.
Turning Awareness into Action
Hogan provides the “what”: a deep understanding of your personality, leadership tendencies, and potential derailers. Coaching provides the “how.” A skilled coach helps you take those insights and translate them into everyday behaviors that enhance your leadership impact.
For example:
A leader who discovers high levels of boldness may work with their coach to balance confidence with humility and listening.
Someone with strong prudence may learn strategies to avoid slipping into micromanagement while maintaining high standards.
Leaders who uncover hidden derailers under stress can practice resilience tools and communication techniques to stay effective under pressure.
The Value of a Guided Journey
While Hogan shines a light on your leadership profile, coaching offers a safe, structured space to explore what that means in your real-world context. Together with a leadership coach, leaders can:
Set clear development goals linked to both personal growth and business priorities.
Practice new behaviours in a supportive environment.
Build accountability, ensuring that development plans lead to lasting results.
Sustainable Growth, Not Quick Fixes
One of the greatest risks in leadership development is gaining awareness but failing to act on it. Coaching bridges that gap, turning data into meaningful change. It ensures leaders don’t just learn about themselves -they grow into more resilient, confident, and intentional versions of themselves.
Why Coaching Completes the Hogan Journey
When paired with leadership coaching, the Hogan Assessment becomes more than just a snapshot of who you are as a leader. It becomes the foundation of a tailored development journey. Leaders walk away not only with clarity about their leadership style but also with the tools, strategies, and support to thrive.
At The Change Agent, we believe great leaders aren’t born - they’re built. Hogan gives us the blueprint, and coaching turns that blueprint into action. Together, they create leaders who not only understand themselves but also inspire, engage, and lead others with impact.
Ready to get started? Contact us today to explore how Hogan can help your leaders thrive.
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